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CPSC recall · Reported December 10, 2003

CPSC, S.K. Enterprises Announce Recall of Pressure Washers

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 10, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04521.

Q: How do I report an injury from a recalled product?

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.

Recall #: 04521
Affected scope: 38,000

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Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China recalled These blue and gray electric pressure washers are labeled "Strategy 1500 PSI Powerwasher"….

CPSC, S.K. Enterprises Announce Recall of Pressure Washers was recalled by Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in December 10, 2003. Reason: Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.. Remedy: QVC is contacting each purchaser by direct mail to arrange for the return of each pressur…. Verify recall #04521 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China issued this CPSC recall-Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury..

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agency class: 38K units
affected scope: December 10, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04521 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

These blue and gray electric pressure washers are labeled "Strategy 1500 PSI Powerwasher" and were sold as QVC item number V16257.

Reason for recall

Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.

Remedy, what to do

QVC is contacting each purchaser by direct mail to arrange for the return of each pressure washer for a full credit or refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04521
Date reported	December 10, 2003
Date initiated	December 10, 2003
Recalling firm	Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China
Affected scope	38,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Scale of Impact

38,000 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

QVC is contacting each purchaser by direct mail to arrange for the return of each pressure washer for a full credit or refund.

Check the recall number (04521) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

These blue and gray electric pressure washers are labeled "Strategy 1500 PSI Powerwasher" and were sold as QVC item number V16257.. Recalled by Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China. Units affected: 38,000.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.

What should consumers do? ▼

QVC is contacting each purchaser by direct mail to arrange for the return of each pressure washer for a full credit or refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 10, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04521.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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